GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Year 2019/2020 - 2° Year - Curriculum Educatore sociale di comunita'Credit Value: 6
Scientific field: M-PSI/01 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Taught classes: 36 hours
Term / Semester: 1°
Learning Objectives
The main aims of the cours are:
to promote learning of the main theories and topics of general psychology. In detail, the course will introduce the use of specific terminology of general psychology, will propose the integration of the different factors that characterize the psychological process and thinking styles. At the end of the course students will have to know and critically analyze the main topics of general psychology, moreover, they will demonstrate to know how to apply contents in relation to future professional activities.
Course Structure
The course will be carried out by means of lectures. Slides and videos will be used
Detailed Course Content
The following topics will be depeen:
intelligence and thinking styles; scientific methodology in psychology; sensation and perception; attention and conscience; learning; memory; language; thought; intelligence; motivation; emotions; physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Textbook Information
1) Nigel Holt, Andy Bremner, Ed Sutherland, Michael Vliek, Michael W. Passer, Ronald E. Smith, Andrea Peru e Tessa Marz, PSICOLOGIA GENERALE 2/ED CON CONNECT E SMARTBOOK, 2019, Mc Graw Hill Education, Milano. Chapters 1,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (466 pages)
2) Sternberg R.J., Stili di pensiero. Differenze individuali nell’apprendimento e nella soluzione dei problemi, Erickson, Trento, 1998. First and second parts (112 pages.)